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The teams took to the field at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium in blazing sunshine, shortly after the place was inundated by a downpour of epic intensity. The pitch gulped in water gratefully leaving a pristine playing surface that is again a testimony to groundsman Tommy Cummings.
Inverness immediately showed that they will want that surface to last as long as possible this year as their entire game plan has changed and is now much more about retaining possession and incisive passing than it ever was pre John Hughes, and how the big man is enjoying it. Against a physically big and skilful Cod Army, Inverness showed that they will move sides around this year, passing around them and going for the jugular only when the time is right. It demands patience and vision, and in Greg Tansey they have a player who has both in abundance. Everything good in the midfield came through the Liverpudlian as he passed, prompted and cajoled. A more mature player than in his last spell with Caley Thistle, this could be his year to shine. He created a couple of good opportunities for Billy Mckay, although it was David Raven who supplied a raking cross to the Northern Irishman which he slipped beyond keeper Maxwell in 44 minutes.
If the first half was about probing and exploiting Fleetwood, the second half opened with Caley Thistle's best period of the game. Approaching full match intensity, they pulled Fleetwood all over the place but as so often happens Fleetwood pulled a goal back. A Schumacher free kick was met by Ryan Cresswell, who plonked a looping header over Brill. If that was a cue for any anxiety, it didn't show as the Inverness side took the lead again in short order. A rapier breakout involving Doran and Mckay culminated in a shot that cannoned back off the upright with Maxwell beaten. James Vincent strode on the rebound and Inverness were back in the lead.
As a contest, that was that. There was no further scoring but Fleetwood more than held their own and show signs of being a useful addition to League 1 in England. As a preparation for the games ahead this was a step up in intensity from Highland League and the home side will need to step up again next week at Birmingham City, and they still have Meekings, Foran and Devine to call upon when their knocks have settled down and the real nitty gritty of the SPFL Premiership starts. You suspect that if he was quietly satisfied at this game, he might sport the widest grin in Scottish football come late August. We live in hope.
Friendly : Fleetwood : 27/07/14
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Accommodation in an ensuite bedroom with Full English Breakfast, five course Gala Dinner on New Years Eve, followed by dancing the night away with our resident DJ and toasting the New Year in at midnight with a glass of Bucks Fizz. For the three night package, this also includes morning Coffee and afternoon Tea, Welcome Drinks Reception, Lunches on New Years Eve and New Years Day and Dinner for each night of your stay.
Saturday 30th December (3 nights)
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So far, we've covered vertical blinds and shades. Onward to horizontal blinds! We carry parts and have instructions for Wood Blinds, Faux Wood Blinds, Mini Blinds, and Venetian Blinds.
A question we hear quite often: Is this worth fixing? In many cases, the answer is YES!
Let's first discuss the issues that mean it's time to replace your blinds, no questions asked.
- Bent, broken or missing top or bottom rails.
- Bent, broken or missing slats.
One of the most common problems with horizontal blinds is a broken tilt mechanism. That part is inside the top-most rail of the blinds, and controls the tilting of the slats. We sell lots of different types of tilt mechanisms. Please visit our Tilt Mechanism Buying Guide to find the correct replacement. This repair is much easier than you realize!
Another tilting problem can occur with the drums and cradles. If one of those breaks or the ladder string or cloth tape comes undone or is sun-rotted, it can be replaced as well.
Or maybe you just need a new wand or a new hook to hang it from. That is a very simple repair.
Anytime you take your blinds down to clean, paint or remodel, the clips that hold the valance seem to break. We carry over 100 different types of valance clips here. I am sure we have one that will work! We also carry the most common sizes of mounting brackets for horizontal blinds here.
The cord on your horizontal blinds can become frayed and/or break over time. Restringing seems daunting at first, but with our helpful and comprehensive instructional videos, it is done in no time. Please measure your string, and find the right thickness here.
We also sell a large variety of other parts you may need to replace on your horizontal blindS: tassels, bottom rail buttons, end caps, cord locks and more! Check out our website for our full selection.
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Weathervanes are beautiful addings for many outdoor building such as garages and homes. Historically, weathervanes were used to determine the direction of wind. One of the most important aspects of a weathervane is placement. It is very important that weathervanes be placed on top of buildings. When placed at lower locations, weathervanes can experience interference from other objects.
While you may think of weathervanes as traditional styles, roosters and the like, weather vanes today are available in many different sizes and styles. From motorcycle weathervanes to classic options we have a huge selection that is sure to fit your every interest.
Sundials are also another fun invention to add to your outdoor space. Kids will love learning about them! It is always important to make sure that the style of your sundial is parallel to the axis of the earth's rotation in order for the time to report accurately.
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Some specialty workers from foreign countries work in the U.S. on an H-1B visa, a temporary work visa. Many things can have impacts on such workers. This includes what salary they receive. Their work salary can have major financial implications for an H-1B worker. Such implications, in turn, can have major impacts regarding a worker's long-term goals.
California's wine industry and the H-2A visa
One of the industries that has a major presence here in California is the wine industry. Lately, the state's wine industry has been dealing with a labor shortage.
DHS opts to expand number of H-2B visas for this year
Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a decision it has made regarding H-2B visas. These visas are for temporary non-agricultural workers.
Seeking a green card when already in the U.S.
Green card recipients vary greatly in their circumstances. This includes in what qualified them for a green card. There are a variety of routes through which a person could have green card eligibility. So, when thinking about pursuing a green card, an individual may want to discuss what eligibility routes might be available to them with an immigration lawyer.
Upped work visa fraud enforcement announced
Recently, a U.S. government agency made an announcement that could have implications for companies that hire immigrants on work visas.
Federal data points to H-2A visa use growing
Among the employment immigration issues that can arise for U.S. businesses and foreign workers in the farming industry are issues connected to H-2A visas. These are temporary U.S. work visas for farm workers from other countries.
The H-2B visa cap
Among the types of visas a U.S. company might turn to for hiring foreign workers is the H-2B visa. As we mentioned in a previous post, the H-2B visa is one of the H-2 work visas available for temporary workers. Specifically, it is for non-agricultural seasonal workers.
California named the most immigrant-friendly state
Many things can prove challenging for immigrants when it comes to moving to the United States. Among these are immigration matters. There are a wide variety of rules regarding who is eligible to immigrate to America. Also, the process for applying for visas that would allow one to live and work in the U.S. can have a wide range of complex aspects.
Immigrants play a big role in many industries in California
The workforce here in California has a great many immigrants in it. Estimates indicate that immigrants make up almost four out of every 10 full-time workers in the state.
H-1B workers can face many uncertainties
Working in the U.S. on an H-1B visa can open up many significant opportunities for an individual from another country. However, such workers can also be dealing with a great deal of uncertainty.


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Redstor Selected To Become A CommonWealthFirst Export Champion
Redstor are pleased to announce that as part of the third cohort of the Commonwealth Export Champions programme, Redstor has been selected as one of 30 British businesses to become an Export Champion. Applications for the programme included off-grid renewable energy, healthy snacks, innovative antimicrobial technology and many more.
CommonwealthFirst is an initiative by the Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council, the business arm of the Commonwealth, to encourage SMEs to trade and invest in 52 markets. The three-year programme 2016-19 was announced at the Commonwealth Business Forum, Malta 2015 and will see 100 outstanding UK SMEs selected to become Commonwealth Export Champions. Royal Mail is the lead sponsor and i-genius the implementation partner.
As an Export Champion, Redstor will benefit from access to high-level networking events and tailored trade missions – with Canada and Australia taking place in Autumn 2017 and Spring 2018 respectively.
Richard Burge, Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, said "I am delighted to see such an exciting array of applicants to become CommonwealthFirst Export Champions. I look forward to meeting as many of the new cohorts as possible at our Export Day in July."
Redstor as an Export Champion
Those who use the Redstor technology and service offerings understand that Redstor are an expert in data management and protection, despite not being a household name yet. Working as a Commonwealth export champion, Redstor will strengthen our position as a technology vendor and extend the reach of the brand name, including the RBUSS brand which is already recognisable in UK public sectors. Redstor can further strengthen the message and values of CommonWealthFirst as a reputable flagship organization demonstrating the development of UK software organizations.
Redstor will continue to develop in line with aspirations to increase revenues and to operate in global markets (Canada, United States, Australia, India) within the next 3 years. Having previously been identified as a Little British Battler and selected for TechMarketView's Great British Scaleup programme, Redstor are in a strong position to continue growing whilst continuing to provide the highest level of service to customers across the globe.
By understanding compliance and legislation across industries, Redstor are positioned as a trusted adviser to organizations of all sizes and can give guidance on best practice and procedures around data management and complying with the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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- someone who washes dishes
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Orca SwimRun Calf Guards 10mm Neoprene
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Orca SwimRun Calf Guards 10mm Neoprene
SwimRun Calf Guards are the ideal accessory for your swimrun races. They provide the extra buoyancy that is lost by wearing running shoes in competition. The 10mm thick neoprene with SCS 38 cell treatment will also help keep your legs from sinking, and by improving your body position will improve your speed and time in the race.
Protecting your legs not only helps you improve your swimming technique, they also prevent irritating scratches and bruises that commonly occur when running in competition in a natural environment, as the result of direct contact with stones or brambles, etc.
Their fabric provides you the compression you need to reduce muscle fatigue. By using these Calf Guards, you'll quickly recover so you can go farther.
Our Neoprene Calf Guards have been designed specifically for Swimrun races. These give you extra buoyancy in the lower legs and avoid the need for a pull buoy which you then have to carry around for the run. Another advantage of wearing these calf guards over a pull buoy is that you're still able to kick in the swim, whilst also providing extra protection for your legs when clambering over rocks and running through undergrowth.
Size Guide: Orca Calf Guards XSmall Small Medium Large Calf Measurement <14" 14 - 15" 15 - 16" >16"
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Prescription Bluegrass will be joining a panel of "Virtual Community" Website experts for a special workshop presentation at World of Bluegrass 2012.
World of Bluegrass is the annual world-wide bluegrass convention presented by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Bluegrass businesses, bands, associations and fans all get together for learning opportunities, networking, and to conduct business.
Prescription Bluegrass will join the panel on Wednesday's session entitled:
"How To Use Bluegrass Today, Bluegrass Nation, Bandzoogle, The Bluegrass Legacy & Prescription Bluegrass To Get Yourself Concrete Results."
The workshop will be moderated by the Bluegrass Legacy's Henri Deschamps who says, "…many folks do not know how to use, benefit from, and integrate properly with these media."
The panelists for this workshop will be:
- David Dufresne (Bandzoogle)
- Craig Havighurst (Bluegrass Nation)
- John Lawless (Bluegrass Today)
- Brian McNeal (Prescription Bluegrass)
According to instructions sent to the panelists by Deschamps, he intends for this workshop to be "Maximum HOW-TO and Minimum Infomercial."
Participants attending this presentation should come away knowing more about how to get tangible results on the many different virtual music communities and promotional sites scattered around the Internet. They'll specifically learn to harness Bluegrass Today, Bluegrass Nation, Bandzoogle, The Bluegrass Legacy & Prescription Bluegrass in order to get concrete results, and discover how to assure things happen with little or no money.
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Monday, 3 May 2010
Doctoring Who: Victory of the Daleks
I am in love with the new series of DOCTOR WHO - Moffat is taking the show in a fantastic direction and Smith and Gillan are outstanding as the Doctor (mad, alien, perfect) and Amy Pond (mad, perfect, gorgeous). Way better, even, than I could have hoped.
So far I've really enjoyed everything with the exception of the "Victory of the Daleks" episode. Did anyone else watch it and feel like it was just lacking somehow? Although I could prod at quite a few points that niggled at me (don't even get me started on the whole stopping the bomb with the power of love moment), I think the main problem was simply that the resurrection of the Daleks felt wrong. It was rushed and it's happened so many times now that it felt a bit empty.
I mean, how many times can you see the "The last Dalek ship in creation hid away in some corner of time and space only to build the ultimate Dalek army only to be destroyed in minutes, rinse, repeat" storyline before you lose interest?
Rather than crying about what I didn't like, I've been thinking about what I might have done to improve the story. "My" story is essentially the same up until the big reveal of the Dalek rebirth.
The Daleks explain that in the final seconds of "Journey's End" they knew they were going to be destroyed. Davros understood that at last his creations would be wiped from existence once and for all so he did the only thing he could - he sent a beacon down to the planet below, one that slipped through time, searching for a home.
The beacon landed in Germany just after WWII has begun and immediately began whispering promises and secrets, crawling into the minds of those who heard it. It was taken to Nazi high command and from there to a top secret scientific facility, where the scientists began working on the ultimate weapon, seized by a collective inspiration they cannot explain.
However the facility was captured by the Allies and brought back wholesale to Britain. The project is finished and the Daleks are built but the children of Skaro are dead and in their place, encased forever in a metal tomb, are the new Daleks -- the children of earth.
The Doctor recoils in horror, heartbroken as he realises that his greatest enemy and his most beloved charges have become one. And of course, the ultimate irony is that it isn't even the Nazis who are responsible for the rebirth of the most genocidal species in the universe...
I'm sure this will be controversial for some WHO fans out there but I think it was about time for a massive shakeup in the Dalek mythos and to me the idea that there's a human of some kind inside that shell makes it much more horrifying.
So what do you think? Post a comment and let me know!
Posted by Robbie Boland at 10:23 pm
Labels: Amy Pond, Daleks, doctor who, Matt Smith, Steven Moffat, The Doctor, Victory of the Daleks
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I felt the same way about that episode. Your story line would definitely brought a needed freshness to the Doctor's oldest enemy.
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On May 11, our tour will take us to a place I call home. My mom and I have the immense honor of being able to perform a benefit recital in honor of NYU Stern's Business & Society Program.
This program shaped my passion for the social impact space when I was an undergraduate student at NYU Stern from 2008-2012. It is such a joy to be invited back and I hope you will join us to celebrate the program and its achievements with an evening of beautiful music and cocktails.
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Report: MSU basketball conditioning coach involved in fatal crash on US-23
Updated Jul. 18 at 2:26 p.m.
Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Bill Nichols told The State News on Tuesday any potential charges against Moyer wouldn't be brought to his office until after the investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Traffic Services Division comes to a conclusion.
Nichols said the investigation would take about 3-5 weeks to finish and determine any findings, citing an autopsy would have to be finished and the accident would have to be reconstructed by forensic specialists.
Todd Moyer, a strength and conditioning coach for the MSU basketball program, was involved in a fatal crash Friday that killed two. Moyer caused a four-car crash while driving distracted, according to a release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Gladys Johnson, 35, and her 5-year-old daughter Za'Kira were killed after Moyer crashed into the rear end of Johnson's car while driving just north of Summerfield Road on US-23, according to the release.
Johnson was then forced into the rear of another car as both vehicles slowed down. Moyer, still in motion, then struck a fourth car before Moyer's vehicle came to a complete stop.
Both Gladys and Za'Kira were pronounced dead at the scene. All other parties involved refused medical treatment and were released. Alcohol was not a factor, according to the release.
WJBK in Detroit reported Moyer was arrested at the scene for reckless driving, but was later released after posting bond. An investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office remains ongoing. Investigators were unavailable for comment at the time of publication.
MSU spokesman Jason Cody told The State News Moyer will remain a staff member with the university while the investigation remains open. MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo released a statement Monday afternoon that the team will be waiting for any updates.
"We are aware of the July 14 fatal accident in Monroe County involving Todd Moyer, associate strength and conditioning coach," Izzo said in the release. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims' family during this difficult time. I can't imagine the pain they are feeling in losing two family members so tragically and so suddenly. As the Monroe County Sheriff's Office continues their investigation, we will be monitoring the situation."
Moyer is in his second season with the Spartans, according to his bio page.
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There's a cookie exchange going on over at The Journey and I thought I would play along! I'm also participating for the first time in "Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays!" Be sure and check out both of these great blogs for awesome recipes and just a general good time!
My daughter and I made these yesterday, and everyone love-love-loved them! This recipe was adapted from one that was presented on a Holiday Cookie show on the Food Network by Giada De Laurentiis.
Yummy Biscotti
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
Zest of one orange
2 large eggs
2 c. flour
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
12 oz. white chocolate chips, divided
1/2 c. dried cranberries
Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in zest and eggs. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Gradually blend flour mixture into wet mixture. With spoon or hands, gently mix in the dried cranberries and 3/4 c. of the white chocolate chips.
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, shape the dough into a log 3-4" wide and about an inch thick. Bake at 350 degrees until light golden, 30-40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2" wide slices. Arrange the slices, cut side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet. Return to oven until light golden, 15-20 minutes. They will still seem a bit soft, but don't worry! Allow biscotti to cool and they will harden just right.
Meanwhile, place the rest of the chips in a zip-top bag and set bag into a bowl of hot water to melt. Knead bag occasionally and change water if necessary until chips are fully melted. Cut off tip of the bag and drizzle white chocolate over the tops of the biscotti. You can also melt the chocolate and dip the ends of the cookies into it, then sprinkle with colored sugar. Allow chocolate to set before storing.
Enjoy dipped in coffee or cocoa or just munch on them dry - they're GOOD!!!
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Ask the Insurance Agent . . .
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Precious Light – David Mach
One of the highlights of this year's Edinburgh Festival is David Mach's exhibition 'Precious Light', on now at the City Art Centre. Visiting the exhibition at the weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting David Mach, who is a previous nominee for the Turner Prize and a Professor of Sculpture.
'Precious Light' celebrates the 400th anniversary of the publishing of the King James Bible. Comprised of photo and collage work over four floors of the art centre, each piece takes it's inspiration from the Bible – and some of the pieces are very large. Mach has moved his studio into the top floor of the Art Centre, and visitors can watch him creating his final piece of the exhibition, a vast collage piece entitled 'The Last Supper'. Notable pieces in the collection include the Devil's Head, made entirely of matches (and a copy of which was set ablaze at the opening of the Festival); but the highlight has to be the enormous crucifixion scene, 'Golgotha', which fills the ground floor of the Art Centre and which is quite breathtaking.
Mach's own website has this to say of the exhibition –
The exhibition, over three years in the making, explores the themes and legacy of the King James Bible in the year of its 400th anniversary. The text is widely regarded as one of the most influential works in the English language. Precious Light, which represents the Turner-nominated artist's largest solo show to date, is a contemporary imagining of the King James Bible in collage, sculpture and words.
iPod Man
Sitting on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, I spotted this man across the street. He sat there in the same position for a very long time, fairly oblivious to all that was going on around him. Occasionally he would start laughing and I can only assume he was listening to something amusing on his iPod. Regardless, he made a good subject for a candid portrait.
Bacall With A Cigarette
When I saw this lady, I immediately thought of a Fifties film-star going unobtrusively about her business in the city.
Clearly once a very good looking lady, she had maintained her sense of style and elegance and still had 'it'.
I thought the cigarette was a nice touch.
Ice Cream
This couple had done what any sensible person would do on a very warm and sunny afternoon in one of the loveliest cities in the world – they had stopped for ice cream. Standing there, with the city skyline beyond them, I thought this might make an interesting image.
Man, Kneeling
The shot of this gentleman was perhaps my favourite from a day spent in Edinburgh. I had seen him on the Castle Esplanade and once he realised he was about to be photographed, he moved away. Later on, I saw him again on the Castle ramparts and this time, he maintained his position whilst I made the image. He was very photogenic and his pose here was good for the final image. I converted the image to monochrome in post-processing, which I felt suited the image.


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10 Q's With Olga
1. I know 2006 was a very busy year for you. Your latest CD Now is the Time was released and met with some great reviews. How does it feel to have your third solo CD behind you? What has surprised you in the aftermath of its release?
I am glad to have another Cd out of original music. Truth be told though, I finished that CD last fall (2005) so Id like to think that I have grown and evolved more since then. I also am working on new songs that delve deeper into the spiritual psyche if you will
at least mine. I hope thats a good thing!
The one surprise to me really, was that the majority of the reviews have been really good and that has been a wonder to me. You never know how things will be received so it is always a bearing of the soul every time.
2. You made a video to go with the title track for NITT
what was that process like? Did you find the task of putting your words to visual images a challenge? Do you think the videos final results captured the essence of what the song means to you?
Actually, Mike McCarthy came up with the imagery and concept for the video. I really didnt have any input at all except for wardrobe! Well, I also imputed that I did not want to lose my legs hopping that moving train. I think Mike did a fantastic job and really it was a lot of fun. Everyone that donated their time and assistance was a huge help and we did manage to have laughs in the process.
3. You also starred in Jim Dickinsons music video Down In Mississippi. Tell us about that day. How did the making of his video compare to the process of making yours? How did you first come to meet Jim?
I met Jim through Jimbo and Luther naturally. We drove out to Zebra Ranch several years ago and just hung out there drinking beer and letting the beautiful fall day pass by.
The day we filmed the nymph-in-the-woods scene for Jims video, was in October 2004. It was a rainy and cold day and we were out east Tennessee in Cordova somewhere, at this nice gentlemans horse farm. We had to take these off road terrain bikes to get to the woods. Mike wanted us barefoot and tromping around in the trees, which were covered in poison ivy! At the conclusion of filming, we all went into the swimming pool to kill the poison ivy exposure. Sure enough, one person did have an outbreak after the fact, but that is Mikes style
anything for the shot. And hey, it looked good too!
4. You spend a lot of time on the road between Memphis, Mississippi and New Orleans doing your shows. What is it like having three cities to call home? What is something special or remarkable (to you) about working in each of those places? Is there any particular reason why you seem to keep your shows mainly down south? Are you interested in touring abroad any time soon?
Well, Memphis and north Mississippi is practically the same area. Really Memphis is just a bigger city in Mississippi, except that its in Tennessee. But the style is quite similar. It is also in close driving distance from Oxford, Como, etc.. New Orleans has a lot in common with Memphis as well and it has always felt like home to me. A big connection is the river, which links the two cities together. The history of the MS River is quite wild and awe inspiring, with obvious reason why there would be an exchange of ideas, music, food, art, architecture, mojo bags, et. al. Its been hard not being there full time, especially now with all the rebuilding going on, I feel like I should be there. But I think that sometimes life has you where you are supposed to be at that time for a reason. Perhaps my reason is to work on the befit album and keep New Orleans in the news if you will, by talking about whats going on, and keeping it in peoples minds. The city is still in ruins for the most part, and it will be many years before she comes back.
I have stayed mostly in the south because of the many projects I am working on. It would be extremely difficult to build a studio if youre on the road! Plus, Jimbo has been on the road a lot, so someone has to take care of business at home. I do a fair amount of traveling as it is, so I still get my wanderlust taken care of. Hopefully in 2007, Ill be able to do more shows abroad. They seem to really like the music in Europe, so when the time is right, is when Ill go. Seems like everything is about timing
5. You have been working diligently on building the Jessie Mae Hemphill Foundation. How is that going? Do you have any unique fund raising projects in the makings?
The JMH Foundation is relatively new and still quite small. The challenge has been how to keep it going and growing. I really didnt plan or set out to create it, it just sort of came about on its own. It also seemed like something important to do, especially with the passings of most of the north MS music masters. Now more than ever we need to preserve the music and the history for the future generations. I believe that is already happening
it just seemed like creating a focal point or center would be helpful in continuing and building the process. I also think, that creating a community non- profit would be beneficial to many down the line. I have a lot of ideas, but I cannot implement them on my own. I do think that with time and care, this could be a really great thing.
I am working on several projects. One is a benefit album for several non-profit organizations in New Orleans to help with the rebuilding. Another is creating the archive of the JMH Foundation, which will be ongoing. But I do have some items that will be displayed in the lobby of the new Delta Recording Service in downtown Como. I have been fortunate to be in touch with the Alan Lomax Archive, which has gracefully offered support to our organization. We will have several photos from the archive, taken by Alan during his trip to Como and Senatobia in 1949. We also have face casts of Othar Turner, RL Burnside, Jessie Mae and T Model Ford, which were created by Santa Fe artist, Sharon McConnell, who has recently relocated to Como.
In addition to all this, I am working on creating a headstone fund. There are several music makers that I know of ( and many I still dont), that have no tombstone. I hope to change that through the foundation. As with all things, public awareness is the first step. Through that start, other possibilities can grow.
6. I know you were dear friends with Jessie Mae- and even shared the same birthdays. Have you had any great revelations or discoveries about her since she has passed on? Is there anything you would like our readers to know about her life (or death?)
Yes, I have realized a great many things since she has been gone. More importantly, I think its important to forgive and show compassion even when you feel like you have been wronged, hurt or mistreated by events or people in the past. When someone close dies, it is an opportunity to bury the hatchet if you will, and let go. Jessie found forgiveness before she died. She was a complicated woman, with beauty and flaws. I think we all have that. But individually, I believe we have the power to change our surroundings, our attitudes, and ourselves
this is so not an easy challenge!
7. 2006 also saw you busy with helping get a recording studio built and open for business for your husband Jimbo Mathus. Tell us about the visions for this new official establishment in Como MS. Jimbo mentioned to me awhile back that Bob Dylan would be a dream client for him. Who would you love to see get in there and make a record?
There are two possibilities I am hoping to see happen. Would love to have Chris Isaak and Robert Plant come and record albums. Chris, who I recently met and opened for in New Orleans, is a huge fan of Memphis music. He would have a great time in Como and would cut something incredible! Robert Plant has already been hanging out in Como, so he may just yet come by and flip the switch on.
The studio has been an opportunity for both Jimbo and I in so many ways. As mentioned, it will house the JMH Foundation in the lobby. But it will also be our ongoing project together. I welcome the challenge of becoming a better musician, of learning how to produce and record, of building my skills as a performer, and of the new ideas it will bring. I also really love, that it is bringing a lot of kindred spirits together. Luther recently called it the north Mississippi co-op which made me laugh, but I think hes right!
8. With all you have going on it must be hard to find time that is just for you! When you find yourself with that rare bit of free time- how do you best like to spend it? Are there any free time activities (non music related) that you and Jimbo enjoy together to inspire creativity for you both? Where do you find that your song writing inspiration comes from these days? Are you one of those people who will write stuff down on cocktail napkins to retain a thought and come back to it later?
Yes, I have written on cocktail napkins, envelopes, newspapers, receipts, magazines, grocery bags
its hard to keep track of those little pieces of paper! The music usually just pops in my head and the biggest challenge I have had these days, is that it seems to be getting more complicated and intricate. Now I have to work on my skills in order to produce what Im hearing. I recently had an idea for a brass band tune come to mind, which I think could be really cool. I could hear the whole thing in my head
I am still trying to find the words, but the music is there, now if only I could play trumpet
There also have been about 5 waltzes, 1900s style, which came to me last month. I am plunking them out on the piano, but I think I may need to get with someone on that!
Free time? Whats that?? Well, I guess we do drink beer in our free time
does that count?
9. Are you working on your next record yet? If so, when do you expect that it might be finished? Will there be anything special or unique about it to set it apart from your others?
I am in the process of demo-ing songs. I usually do that at home, but now Ill be able to do that in the studio with a full band. I dont have any timeline for it
I really want to take my time on this one. In the past, I always felt like I had deadlines and listening back, there are things I wish I could have changed. This time, I would like to slow the process, so that I have time to deliberate on each song and make it the best it can be. The music will likely be spiritual in context. The lyrics I am writing these days are rather introspective and thoughtful on a deeper level. There have been many events in my life that have caused me to take inventory of who I am, what on earth I am doing, and what I really want to do. The new songs will reflect that, but I also think a lot of people will relate.
10. You have worked really hard to make the music, earn the respect of listeners and gain the connections to the industry that you have. When you get discouraged what helps you to get back on the good foot? As an independent female artist, do you have any wisdom to share with any young girls out there who hope to make a career out of singing the blues?
Geeze, I dont know. Singing the blues is a tougher road, maybe the toughest in the business. I didnt really set out to do that, again it came upon me, so I assumed I should follow where the signs and events are directing me. I get discouraged a lot, I am sure I am not alone in that! I guess just try and be your own person. That is a long process of discovery and part of the evolutionary process of an artist. One ting that does help me get back on foot, is the encouragement and input from my peers and mentors. Sometimes its not what you want to hear, but it is the truth and they will be honest and kind, because we are all brothers and sisters of the same tribe.


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Going to your first Pilates class can be intimidating for most people. There's a lot of new terminology, intricate moves to remember, and if your first class in on a Reformer, there's this new strange-looking machine in front of you while you stand there completely clueless. However, you don't have to lose hope yet! Read through these great Pilates tips for beginners and enjoy your first class!
1. Don't push your body to hard
In gyms, you hear a lot of 'No pain no gain.' Well, that's not the Pilates way. If you're finding an exercise painful, you should stop! You can expect to experience discomfort and unfamiliar feelings as work your body in new ways, but listen to your body carefully and stop when you feel something isn't right.
2. Personalize
While group classes are a great way to break the ice, booking a private session can benefit you tremendously if you're a beginner. We run these classes so that we can learn more about you, and you can learn more about us and the way we work. Plus, it's a great opportunity to explain the concerns you have and the goals you want to achieve through the power of Pilates.
3. Book Beginner's only classes
This might seem obvious, but sometimes a studio doesn't disclose the type of class they're giving or that they are 'All Levels' classes. If in doubt, always confirm ahead of time so that you don't end up taking a course or class you aren't ready for. Booking a beginner's only class will help you understand betterwhat's going on, you won't be so shy about, and it also reduces your chances of injury.
4. Don't over think it
At first, it can be very stressful trying to retain all this new focus on breathing, alignment, movement, resistance, etc. Try not to worry about it too much! Everyone learns at their own place, so follow the class the best you can and focus on the basics. The rest comes naturally with practice! It's easier to tackle one concern at a time and master it, than trying to excel at everything at once.
5. Stick with it
The most difficult part of Pilates is the beginning. Probably, because in Pilates you're using muscles groups you never used before, but also, you are un-learning bad habits such as harsh movements and crunches. Be patient with yourself, and stick with it. Remember, in 30 sessions you will have a whole new body.


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Hackers v. suits: Why nerds become leakers (Timothy B. Lee, Wonkblog)
Dribbling Man (Robert Andrew Powell, Grantland)
Never give your kid a cold shower: advice from the worst dad on Earth (Drew Magary, Deadspin)– This hit closer to home than I am comfortable admitting.
Reading Walden in Shanghai (Rivka Maizlish, U.S. Intellectual History)– With some more general points about reception histories of national literature in foreign contexts.
Healing the Overwhelmed Physician (Jerry Avorn, NYT)
Grouping students by ability regains favor in classroom (Vivian Yee, NYT)
What Kids are Reading, In School and Out (Lynn Neary, NPR)
I'll Have What She's Having (Elaine Blair, NYT)
Rock and Roll, Economics and Rebuilding the Middle Class (Alan Krueger)– A speech from the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Yes, you read all of that correctly)
Three stories on hospital CEOs and bonuses (Kaiser Health News)
Throwing children in prison turns out to be a really bad idea (Brad Plumer, Wonkblog)
Do low taxes on the rich leave the middle class with lower wages? (Dylan Mathews, Wonkblog)
What happened to U.S. mental health care after deinstitutionalization? (Harold Pollack, Wonkblog)
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Written by Penny Zalalas, Posted in Savoury
If you are looking for an amazing vegetarian or vegan recipe, look no further! These delicious Spinach & Lemon Pitakia are ideal for brunch, lunch, as a meze or even as a side dish.
We have kept it simple, however you can also add chopped onions, olives, tomatoes and for those who aren't vegan- you can also include some feta or goat cheese.
This recipe makes 8 small pitakia.
- 500 grams plain flour
- 1 bunch of fresh spinach
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons dry yeast
- 1.5 cups of lukewarm water
- Place flour, sugar and yeast in a large bowl and mix with wooden spoon.
- Make a well in the centre and place 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 cup of water and mix thoroughly with your hands.
- Add remaining half a cup of water slowly and kneed mixture with your hands, until it becomes a smooth like dough.
- Shape the dough into a ball, brush it slightly with olive oil and allow it to rise in a covered bowl for about 40 minutes.
- In the meantime, wash and finely chop spinach.
- Place spinach in a bowl and add lemon, 3 tablespoons of olive oil and pinch of salt.
- Place the dough on work bench, dusted with flour and knead the dough again for another 5 minutes.
- Cut in to 8 even pieces and flatten each one into a circle using a rolling pin.
- Fill each with spinach mixture. Fold the dough and tuck in the edges.
- Place on lightly oiled baking paper and brush each pita lightly with olive oil.
- Place in baking dish in 190 degrees celsius oven and allow to bake for 30 minutes or until a light golden brown.


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Spring Devotions is the fourth and final of the four-book series, Broken Body, Wounded Spirit: Balancing the See-Saw of Chronic Pain. Organized into a "book of days" each chapter offers a combination of practical coping advice and inspiration to help readers restore that important balance of body, mind and spirit.
ProHealth's Fibromyalgia Editor, Karen Lee Richards, says, "This, the last of Celeste and Jeff's four seasonal devotions books, may just be the best of all. From its practical suggestions to its inspirational quotes and photos, Spring Devotions offers chronic pain sufferers daily bite-sized, easily digestible tidbits that educate, encourage and empower us to take control of our health and our lives. And as someone who likes to jot down personal thoughts in my devotionals, I especially appreciate the extra space for notes. All in all, Broken Body, Wounded Spirit…: Spring Devotions is a valuable asset for anyone living with chronic pain."
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A: It is upwards of 17 °C from the middle of July of and can get up to 25 °C.
You should train to be swimming in 17 °C and anything warmer, although expected, is a bonus.
Therefore you will need to undergo a program of cold water acclimatisation, there are lots of groups around the world that regularly take to the rivers/lakes/seas and they can be found easily on a quick Facebook search or we can help to locate one near you.
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|carrying "baby Jesus" oh so reverently
|Grandma has a Sophia-sized tree!
|Sophia doesn't look very impressed with Christmas in this picture
|Sophia's bracelets
|she also got a purse for Christmas, which she filled with her bracelets and the nativity pieces
|Like I said, Sophia had fun with the big girls :)
|Mail Stagecoach
|Sophia's FAVORITE part of the Postal Museum. Russ and I took her on that escalator at least half a dozen times.
|Sophia missed her nap with our busy day, so sometimes she just laid down on the floor for a couple seconds. Poor girl!
Williamsburg and Yorktown. We drove down to beautiful Colonial southern Virginia to meet up with some old family friends, the Andrews, and look at some Christmas decorations and the Yorktown Victory Center. I LOVED driving around Williamsburg - it was so beautiful with everything brick and old-fashioned.
|All the girls and the kids
|Candid. You can tell I love that little girl!
|Sophia found a tiny chair, took all the books off of it, and made herself at home.
|Grandma and Grandpa Carson
|This is how Sophia would charm Grandma and Grandpa. Not sure where she picked up the cock-head-and-smile pose, but we love it!
|Sophia was NOT very happy about being a cannon ball :)
|Sometimes when exploring with a toddler who wants to walk but doesn't always go the way you're going, "1-2-3 JUMP" is the best way to get around!


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Master your IoT development skills by extending an IoT system
Enhance your IoT system with device management and also with analytics by applying rules and actions to your IoT data
In my tutorial "Build your skills in IoT development by developing a Healthy Habits Tracker," I showed how to build a habit tracking IoT device, my Healthy Habits Pet, which encourages me to take regular breaks from my computer for exercise. The healthy habits pet sends and receives data by using MQTT. It receives messages from a cloud application that periodically trigger notifications that activate the device's LEDs and piezo buzzer. And, it publishes MQTT events whenever I tap the pet, to indicate that I have completed my exercise.
This tutorial builds on that project and walks through how I extended the device's MicroPython program to enable the device to be managed by the IoT platform, how I set up basic visualizations using device data from within the IBM Watson IoT Platform dashboard, and how I configured rules to trigger actions to motivate me to continue with my exercise habit. Watch the following video where I introduce this project.
The architecture for the extended application is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Architecture of the extended Health Habits Tracker application
What you'll need
You need all of the prerequisite hardware, programs, and accounts for my previous tutorial, Build your skills in IoT development by developing a Healthy Habits Tracker. And, of course, you'll need to develop your own healthy habits pet by completing that tutorial.
Extending the device's MicroPython program
The updated device progam can be found in the managed-healthy-habits-pet git repository.
I extended the device program by adding an additional property, adding managed device support, and adding deep sleep support.
Adding a property
I added an additional property to the data payload that is being sent by the device over MQTT to the Watson IoT Platform. The property is used to indicate how energetic I'm feeling, and this is determined based on how long I hold down the button when recording my exercise. If I tap the device quickly, I'm recording that I'm tired, while if I hold the button down for longer, I'm indicating that I'm full of energy. This is a simple way to record my energy level without interrupting my regular routine or having to add any additional sensors to the device. However, the results aren't precise – I'm simply sending through the number of milliseconds that the button is held down as the raw data for this property, so it's only useful as a rough indicator.
I'm using the utime module that comes built into MicroPython to get the number of milliseconds when the button-down event is detected, then calculating the diff of when the button is released, and then adding that result to the payload that is later sent over MQTT:
if firstButtonReading and not secondButtonReading: buttonPressStarted = utime.ticks_ms() elif not firstButtonReading and secondButtonReading: duration = utime.ticks_diff(utime.ticks_ms(), buttonPressStarted) payload['energy'] = duration
Adding managed device support
You can use the IBM Watson IoT Platform device management protocol to configure your IoT devices as managed devices, which allows the devices to be rebooted, to be reset to factory defaults, or for firmware to be downloaded or upgraded remotely.
Even though I had previously registered my healthy habit pet device with the Watson IoT Platform, it was not a managed device, so at the bottom of the device detail page, no device actions were available.
Managed devices implement the Device Management Protocol, which is built on MQTT.
To configure my healthy habits pet as a managed device, the device needs to
publish an MQTT message (the managed data request) to the
iotdevice-1/mgmt/manage topic with information about the
actions it supports. These can be firmware actions (for updating and
downloading the device program, or firmware) or device actions (for
rebooting the device and updating device settings). Let's extend the
MicroPython program for my healthy habits pet device to include support
for device actions by publishing the data to the manage topic:
deviceData = {'d': {'lifetime': 0, 'supports': {'deviceActions': True}}} client.publish(b"iotdevice-1/mgmt/manage", ujson.dumps(deviceData))
supports property lists the types of operations that are
supported (in this case, only deviceActions is supported), and the
lifetime property in the payload indicates how many seconds
may pass before the device is considered to be dormant. If it has not sent
an updated managed devices message, the 0 value means that the device will
never be considered dormant.
The device must also subscribe to the
topic to receive messages to trigger these actions, and implement the
functionality. The device can also subscribe to the
iotdm-1/response topic to receive the responses sent by
Watson IoT Platform in response to managed data requests. Use the
client.subscribe function in MicroPython to subscribe to these topics:
client.subscribe(b"iotdm-1/response") client.subscribe(b"iotdm-1/device/update")
I implemented two device management functions. I defined a reboot function by using the MicroPython machine.reset function to be able to reboot my healthy habits pet device, and I defined a factory reset function by resetting the status of my healthy habits pet device to good.
def rebootDevice(): # trigger device to hard reset machine.reset() def factoryReset(): # reset device to 'good' global currentStatus currentStatus = 'good' updateEyes(currentStatus)
Follow along in this video as I show you how to add device actions to managed devices.
After registering my healthy habits pet device as a managed device by sending the MQTT message, the Device Actions section on the device detail page in the Watson IoT Platform dashboard is automatically updated to include buttons that can be used to trigger these device actions.
In addition, a log of device actions that have been applied is available under the Action tab on the Devices page in the dashboard, and the Initiate Action button on this page can also be used here to trigger actions. These actions can be applied to a single device or to all devices of a given type at the same time.
Implementing deep sleep
One of my motivations for selecting the AdaFruit Feather Huzzah ESP8266 microcontroller for this project was that the board includes a LiPo connector and charging circuitry on board, so my device can be powered off battery. However, with the device constantly connecting and checking for new MQTT messages, the healthy habit pet will not last long on battery power.
From looking at the frequency and timestamps on the habit events that were stored in the Cloudant database, I can see that I typically only exercise once every few hours. So, it makes sense from a power management point of view to sleep the device immediately after performing exercise. For this to work, I connected a wire from GPIO 16 to the RST pin on the microcontroller. (Review the videos from Step 1 in the previous tutorial to see how to add this wire.)
Sleeping the device from MicroPython involves setting up a real-time clock alarm (which will wake the device after a certain period), and then calling the deepsleep function:
rtc = machine.RTC()
rtc.irq(trigger=rtc.ALARM0, wake=machine.DEEPSLEEP)
# sleep for twenty minutes rtc.alarm(rtc.ALARM0, 1200000) machine.deepsleep()
I'm calling this immediately after sending an exercise event, but it could also be triggered in response to MQTT messages, as a way to implement remote power management.
Adding device, data, and application security
When working with IoT data, the data is only as secure as the devices and apps that produce and consume it.
The AdaFruit Feather Huzzah ESP8266 is a constrained device, so it is recommended that you ensure that the healthy habit pet devices are partitioned from other parts of the network and that you use firewalls when deploying the devices.
Device authorization and authentication helps to protect the data that is being stored by guaranteeing that the data being stored was generated by a known device. Using the IBM Watson IoT Platform device manager means that this is taken care of in this application; when I registered the device, an authentication token was generated that the device uses for all MQTT communication. I can revoke the device's access by deleting the device from within the devices section of the Watson IoT Platform dashboard (which removes the token). However, be careful when resetting devices to factory settings, because if the token is lost, the device will need to be re-registered (a token cannot be retrieved).
Secure communication is also important for ensuring data privacy. It is preferred to use TLS or SSL when connecting the MQTT client to the platform. However, there is currently a known limitation with checking for new MQTT messages in a non-blocking way using MicroPython on ESP8266 devices over TLS connections, which means that the button press events are not able to be sent while the device is waiting to receive subscribed messages. To work around the issue, my device needs to connect to MQTT without TLS to be able to subscribe to and receive MQTT events while also being able to poll the button state to detect button press events and trigger sending the data over MQTT.
The connection security settings can be accessed from the Security menu item within the Watson IoT Platform dashboard. The default rule is to use TLS with token authentication; however, there is also an option to require client certificate authentication (or both), as well as being able to configure rules for specific device types.
I've set up one of these custom rules to make TLS optional for my ESP8266 device type only. This makes it possible for my device to both send and receive MQTT devices, given the current constraints of the device.
The Java application also needs to be secured. The application connects securely over TLS to the MQTT broker to publish reminder notifications, and uses an API key and token auth to authenticate with the Watson IoT Platform. The application also uses a credentials URL to authenticate with the Cloudant NoSQL database. Because the data in this application is not particularly sensitive, I have not implemented user authentication, however it could be added using Java Authentication and Authorization Services (JAAS) framework or the IBM Cloud App ID service to authenticate using existing social logins.
Visualizing device data
In a previous article in this learning path, "Making sense of IoT data," I describe some of the tools and approaches for analyzing IoT data. For this application, I'm using the analytics capabilities that are built in to the IBM Watson IoT Platform. The data that the healthy habits pet device sends to the platform over MQTT is stored in a Cloudant NoSQL database using the Historical Data Storage extension, bucketed by month:
Dashboard cards can use the data as a source for visualizations including latest values, line charts, bar charts, or gauges. It's also possible to create custom cards to support other kinds of visualizations.
The following video shows how the device data is persisted to cloud storage and how to set up a visualization card using data within the Watson IoT Platform dashboard as well as how to configure a device schema.
Add a visualization card
Device data that is stored within one or more Cloudant NoSQL databases can be visualized or displayed on dashboard boards within cards. To configure a card to visualize device data, select the board where the card should appear, and then:
- Click Add new card.
- Select the card type from the options available, for example, select Line chart under Devices.
- Select the device that will provide the data to be displayed in the card. Some card types provide an option to use another card as a data source for the data set that is displayed. This allows the data displayed on the dependent card to be filtered by selecting values on the other card, for example, the values that are included in a visualization card can be filtered by selecting which devices to display from a device list card.
- Connect a data set. If you haven't configured a device schema, you'll need to select the event type (habit), and then configure a property by selecting the data type and entering a range of values and then clicking Next. Or, if you have configured a device schema, you can select a property from the schema to save time.
- Configure the appearance of the card, by entering a size, color, and title for the card, and then click Submit to add the card to the board.
Create a device schema
The platform supports configuring a device schema to describe the properties that are available for use within analytics or for use in configuring rules and actions.
To configure a device schema, follow these steps:
- Select Devices from the left-hand sidebar, and then select Manage schemas.
- Click Create a schema, and then select the device type (in this case, ESP8266).
- Click the Add a property link, and add a property
that corresponds to the
dproperty from the device JSON payload, with the property data type of
Parent. You will need to enter the
Namefield for the property, which is a human readable name that will help you to identify the property, for example I used the name
dataas a human readable name for the
- Click the create child button shown at the far right
of the
dproperty to add a new child property:
- Enter the property details for the
energyproperty, by specifying a human readable name (
Energy), selecting the
Integerdata type and entering the corresponding property from the device JSON (
- Once you have saved the schema, the properties that are defined in the schema will be available for use within card visualizations and rules.
Setting up rules and actions
Previously, my healthy habit pet displayed behaviors based only on simple triggers. It played a happy sound effect and displayed animated hearts in the eyes immediately after I pressed the button after completing some exercise, and it displayed different eye animations in response to the periodic reminders that are generated within my Java-based cloud application. I've set up some rules and actions to expand this behavior.
I extended the REST API in the cloud application (available in my GitHub repository) so that it takes a parameter for the status to send as part of the reminder, rather than a hardcoded 'good' status as it was before:
@GET @Path("/remind/{status}") public String remind(@PathParam("status") String status) { reminderPublisher.remind(status); return "OK"; }
I'm using this API endpoint as a web hook so I can trigger different types of notifications (sleepy, happy, and so on) based on conditions that are triggered through rules, such as when my energy property drops below a certain threshold.
The following video shows how to set up rules to trigger a web hook and send an email.
To set up a rule, select 'Rules' from the Watson IoT Platform dashboard sidebar, and then click on the Create Cloud Rule button to set up a new rule.
- Enter a name, description, and device type for the new rule:
- Add one or more conditions on the left panel of the rule editor. For example, I have configured this rule to trigger when the value of the energy property is greater than or equal to 1000.
- An alert will be generated when the rule conditions are matched. The priority of the alert (for example, Low) can be set using the drop-down menu in the editor. Actions can be configured to be applied whenever the rule is activated.
- To add an action, click the New action button and then select an existing action, or add a new action by choosing between sending an email, integrating with IFTTT, triggering a Node-RED process, or triggering a Web hook action. Finally, follow the prompts to set up the action.
- By default, the rule will be set up to trigger every time conditions are met. However, you can customize the frequency requirement for the rule by clicking on the trigger and selecting from the frequency options available, as shown in the following figure:
Summary and wrap-up
I hope you enjoyed extending and enhancing the healthy habits tracker and learned even more about the breadth of features that an IoT Platform (in this case IBM Watson IoT Platform) can bring to your IoT solutions. From device management, to data visualization, to triggering actions based on rules you define, you learned (perhaps even mastered?) some of the more advanced IoT development skills.
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- IoT 201: Build your skills in IoT development by developing a Healthy Habits Tracker
- Watson IoT Platform Documentation for visualizing real-time data
- Watson IoT Platform Documentation for creating rules and actions
- IoT articles and tutorials on developerWorks
- Hands-on IoT videos on developerWorks TV
- All IoT videos on developerWorks TV
- Community-contributed tutorials on developerWorks Recipes
- IoT courses for developers